Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 6, 2021
I fired Comey. Had I not fired Comey you might not be talking to me right now about my four years at the White House. I don’t think I could have survived if I didn’t fire him.
Said by
Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Trump admitted that he fired FBI Director James Comey to avoid investigations that could have led to his removal from office.

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